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PAGE 4-PIAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 29, 1931) Armistice Day, Nov. 11, is the American Legion's own day and this year the McHenry American Legion Post No. 491 expects to have a thousand guests at its red, white and blue Fantastic Wet Road Handling Road v' Holders I in EL LI Radial Tires For American. European and Japanese cars. EUROPA MOTORS "The Saab Place" 3318 W. Pearl St. McHenry, Illinois 60050 ^_Phli285;0700-_ carnival and dance at the Bridge Ball Room (formerly Polly Prim) on Wednesday. Nov 11. Frankie Gans or­ chestra will provide the music during the evening JohiC J. Vycital has an im­ portant announcement in the advertising column of this newspaper, wherein he states he will allow $1.50 to $2 for any old lamp, to be applied on the purchase price of a brand new Aladdin lamp Bring in your old lamp today and take home one of these instant-light Aladdin kerosene mantle lamps. The warm weather of the past few weeks has brought many of the flowers into bloom again and this office enjoyed a bouquet of beautiful American Beauty roses received from Mrs. Fank Spurting which were crown in her own garden. Floyd Covalt, Jr., who plays end on the St. John Military Academy football team received a broken nose in the game played Oct. 18. Covalt is in his senior year at St. John's and expects to take part in the game with Culver on Nov. 14 at Soldiers Field, Chicago. John Boyle, 70 years old, road commissioner of McHenry township for the past thirty years, died at the Alexian Brothers hospital, Chicago, Oct. 24. Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Brown of 10, 1971 Ringwood attended the Post­ masters' association banquet at the Hotel Noble at Harvard. Mr. Saunders, the Harvard postmaster, took them all to the Saunders Theatre after the banquet. Mrs. Fred Beller, daughter, Monica, and Miss Isabel Niesen left for San Diego, Calif., where they will spend the winter. Mr. Beller was called to British Columbia on business and will join the family later. TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Oct. 31, 1946) Navy men prayed that the beautiful Indian summer would remain for last weekend and their prayers were answered. Saturday morning and af­ ternoon saw Navy squadrons from Glenview Naval air base in formation over McHenry, the deafening roar bringing the local residents the realization *of what war can mean when it is fought in one's own country. Led by flag bearers representing the various service organizations^and the Boy Scouts, the colorful parade including former sailors, marines, coast guard, and merchant marine members formed at the high school. To the strains of lively music by the high school band the march continued to the city honor roll, where Elsie Regner, former Navy nurse, placed a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives. Then on to the city park where a short address was given by Commander R.C. Moreau, U.S.N. Then they returned to the high school to see an interesting movie "Sea Power in the Pacific." The W.A.F. Transportation Co., really takes care of all contingencies. When small Richard Hoffman went to McHenry this week to attend St. Mary's school there on a day that no school was held, Bob Winkle simply took the little boy to his own home and cared for him until the next bus went out to Wonder Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Degen of Kenosha, Wis., celebrated their golden wedding an­ niversary Oct. 27. Michael Degen of Johnsburg and Mary Nimsgern of Spring Grove were married by Father Mehringer at St. John's church, John­ sburg, Oct. 29. Rev. William A. O'Rourke officiated at a nuptial service at St. Patrick's church Oct. 26 at which time Miss Nadine Schaefer became the bride of Mr. James E. Larkin. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Nov. 2, 1961) Newspaper publisher, Lowell Nye, a former McHenry man held a prevue showing for the press of the new home of the Harvard Herald on Thursday, the occasion also marked the seventy-fifth anniversary edition of the paper. The Pure Oil men's glee club of Crystal Lake of which Gerald Miller of this city is a member, will appear on Channel II television, Nov. 14. Albert Purvey and his wife were honored at a special dinner for him given by the McHenry Country club Saturday evening.* Mr. Purvey has been greenskeeper there for almost forty years. A new $300,000 water system has been completed in McHenry and will go into operation this week. The entire cost covers both the pumping station on South Green street and the new water tower in Cooney Heights. Mrs. Augusta Hoeft, 85, passed away quietly in her sleep Oct. 28 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Pyritz, at McCullom Lake. James Longhway of Country club subdivision was elected president of the Crystal Lake association of Insurance agents at a meeting in Algonquin recently, marking the end of the local association's seventh fiscal year. Richard W. Mencel, McHenry, has been awarded a diploma and an associated degree in applied science for successfully completing a ninety-six week training program in electronic technology and design at the Chicago laboratories of the DeVry Technical institute. A Pictured above, left to right, are American Legion members, Charles Karlove, John Skalany, and John Mould, Field Representative. Also shown are MCC Vets club officers: Tom Trendler, first ambassador; Gary Johnson, president; and Tom Majercik, secretary. • College Vet Group State Field Man i Vety* Hears Farmers sometime paint name of animal (horse, cow) on stock during the hunting season. But they should also paint over the name of their tractor, if they own a John DEERE. John Mould, state field representative in this area for the American Legion, spoke to the McHenry County college Veteran's organization at its last regular meeting. In his talk, Mr. Mould stressed his pleasure at the forward direction being followed by the Vets club of MCC, as well as state-wide veterans' groups. He said that This is the stuff that made the money that bought the drugs that hooked the kid who just might live in the house that you built. The proceeds from parlay cards, policy. fll off-track betting, and other types of il legal gambling provide the crime syndicate with an unbelievable amount of money ... money to bankroll dozens of other il legal Mlo operations. Like narcotics. If you like to gamble, just confine your betting with friends. Or if you know where syndicate gambling is going on, why not call your local law enforcement agency9 Because even if you don't know what's wrong with indulging ||r in a little syndicate gambling, you should know what s wrong with your kids indulging in a little MnJnnllll I heroin. ORGANIZED CRIME: society's number one crippler.. it's killing us. A Public Service Message from The McHenry Plaindealer, The McHenry Area Jaycees And The Illinois Law Enforcement Commission. in order to follow the American Legion Preamble's aim"...to foster and perpetuate 100 per cent Americanism . . people must depend on groups such as the approximately twenty-six veterans' organizations in Illinois to spread Americanism in the communities they serve. The American Legion's follow-up work on veterans' claims -- snipping short the miles of red tape involved and seeing that legislation being considered both at state and federal level is in the best in­ terests of veterans - will tielp veterans at MCC, as well as those throughout the state. Mr. Mould told the MCC veterans that the American Legion has five major programs for scholarships, which are awarded each year, and that their booklet, "Need A Lift?" concerning scholarships can be obtained from American Legion Headquarters, 201 E. Grove Street, Bloomington,. Illinois, 61701. Attending the meeting with Mr. Mould were John Skalany and Charles Karlove of the Crystal Lake American Legion. They urged members of the MCC Vets club to join American Legion poets in their towns and learn first-hand of. the services available to them as returned veterans. Gary Johnson, president of the MCC Vets club, promised that complete cooperation could be expected between MCC veterans and the American Legion posts of McHenry county in all future programming. Member Drive Conducted By Area Hospital Membership is an integral part of the foundation un- dergirding Memorial Hospital for McHenry County- membership in the Memorial Hospital for McHenry County association. Today, Harold Nye of McHenry, chairman of the b o a r d ' s p u b l i c r e l a t i o n s committee, announced that 1972 memberships in the association are available both to new members and those who plan to renew. Membership stands at 685, above the two-year ago total of 680 but below the all-time high of 714 last year. Goal for 1972 is to top the 700-mark, said Nye, who is a member of the hospital's board of directors. Why is membership so s i g n i f i c a n t ? " M e m b e r s compose the association which Like EGGS At Lunch Time? Breakfast Served A/1 Vay at... Bill's Lamplighter Cafe 3313 W. ELM - McHENRY is the legal intity charged with the responsibility of governing the hospital," Nye explains. "From the membership comes members of the board. The board meets monthly and has the responsibility of hiring the administrator, chief ad­ ministrative officer of the hospital. Board members serve on committees and provides af lay person's viewpoint to th< administrator and medica >' staff members." f\ Former members of the association and newcomers to the county are invited to jo: the Memorial Hospital fo McHenry County association a1 Woodstock. Those persons whose membership fee is paid by Dec. 31 will be eligible to vote at the Jan. 25 annual meeting, scheduled at Mar-, tinetti's at Crystal Lake. Hie membership fee also includes a dinner ticket to the annual meetings. Checks for membership should be made payable to the M e m o r i a l H o s p i t a l f o r McHenry County Association and mailed to Memorial Hospital, Woodstock, Illinois 60098. Memorial hospital's $1.6 million expansion completed in April, 1972, and the present expansion to add an emergency department wing and other facilities dramatizes the growth and the increased role as the main health care in­ stitution Memorial hospital holds in this community, Nye explained. Higher taxes and main­ tenance costs are causing an apartment house boom in many areas. McHenry Savings "Coin of the Week" O Start your own collection by picking up your "Coin of the Week" each week at McHenry Savings Early American Coin Replica TltEE to savers at PINE TREE SHILLING Struck in 1652. The Pine Tree Shil­ ling is the best looking of (he tree coins. It is also the most plentiful and most well known. There were three denominations--shilling, six pence and threepence. Pine Tree Shillings were readily accepted in New England during almost the whole period in which they were issued. They were known as Boston Shillings or Bay Shillings. John Hull first mint master received a substantial fee for every 20 coins struck The figure is variously given as Shilling or Fifteen pence or a Shilling and Sixpence. All local coinage came to an end in 1682 when the British government finally asserted its authority and forbade Massachusetts to issue any more coinage. McHENRY SAVINGS I IUI AISICIATIM McHenry Savings & LOAN ASSOCIATION 1209 N. Green Street McHenry, Illinois 60050 Phone (815) 385-3000